Reckless is a colorful representation of emotion fostered from the impactful moments life has to offer. Providing a fresh perspective as only a young poet can, Hari shares her reflections through a much-beloved medium. Hari brings vibrant energy to her work, drawing from classical influences as well as contemporary ideas. This collection is a strong representation of life written in a thoughtfully artistic way, with interpretations stemming from the complexity and simplicity of the human experience. Readers are able to easily connect with Hari's powerful poetry, allowing for a mutually developed understanding between both the reader and the poet. With a fresh take on writing poetry, Hari has successfully demonstrated her creative talent in her poetry collection.

Reckless

A Poetry CollectionBy Sahi Hari

AuthorHouse

Copyright © 2012 Sahi Hari
All right reserved.
ISBN: 978-1-4685-7377-0

Contents

Human Race...................................1Parachuting..................................3Space........................................5Hollow Hearts................................7Summer Afternoons............................9A Sweet Disposition..........................11Rebel Songs..................................13Freedom......................................15Danger.......................................17Poison.......................................19Drought......................................21Distance.....................................23The Aftermath................................25Blank Canvas.................................27Robot........................................29Desperate....................................31Stress.......................................33Friends......................................35Whistle......................................37Blue Sweater.................................39Grammar......................................41Reflections..................................43Dreams.......................................45Alternate Dimension..........................47Dance........................................49Hearts Of Black And Gold.....................51Bondages.....................................53Gravity......................................55Alter-Ego....................................57Clocks.......................................59Walls........................................61Nightmare....................................6311th Of The 9th..............................65Pretentious..................................67Sleep........................................69Maybe........................................71Truth........................................73Hostage......................................75Missing......................................77Conversation.................................79Myself.......................................81Northern Lights..............................83Masquerade...................................85Imagination..................................87Childhood....................................89You..........................................91Acknowledgements.............................93

Chapter One

Human Race

This human race,
Racing,
Time is of the essence,
Let's fasten the pace.
Breaths getting shorter,
Legs sore in pain,
Palms saturated with sweat,
Blood, tears, swear your life upon this game.
Half-blind.
Half-hearted.
This mechanical race,
This human race,
Racing,
Time is of the essence,
Let's fasten the pace.
You try to stop yourself,
Think about what you are doing,
But nature drives you forward,
Keeping you apart from reason.
Animals,
Hungry for power,
A goal undefined.
The sad part is,
The finish line is lost,
Somewhere
Behind.


Parachuting

Let's marinate in this feeling,
Of belonging,
To something larger than ourselves.
As cool as the deepest part of the ocean,
As turbulent as the rolling waves,
This passion,
This connection.
Let's sink,
Like the first gold leaf to fall in autumn,
Parachuting,
Embrace the exhilaration,
Take the leap.
What do others matter to us?
Let's enjoy the view,
Contemplate the transition from light to dark,
Enjoy the sights.
Sink to the depths,
Out of sight,
As though we have no care in the world.


Space

Spread our wings,
Take off,
The starlit horizon is ours,
All ours for the taking.
Planets,
Ungoverned,
Free,
Will carry our burdens,
I shall wave farewell,
Farewell to this earthy, material world,
And enter space,
Enter the areas undiscovered,
And create my own sphere,
My own elemental sphere with no judgment,
Enter space,
Ungoverned,
Free.


Hollow Hearts

One tear
Drops down
From my cheek.

Begging
For someone to notice
Someone to care.

Look me in the eyes
And tell me
Everything is going to be ok.

Won't you?
Peel back my shedding heart
And let me breathe?

Do you have the strength
To look me in the eye
And tell me everything is ok?


Summer Afternoons

The lazy summer haze,
The dancing sycamore trees,
The gentle humming of bees.
I wish I could live in this moment,
Until eternity ends.
I don't need anyone with me,
I can perceive life's simplest joys,
On my own,
Swinging back and forth on the swing set,
In the lazy summer haze,
Under the sycamore tree,
This is when I'm the happiest.


A Sweet Disposition

A fire,
Raging deep within,
Muted by a wave of sweet,
Sweet disposition,
Swept by the bittersweet,
Put off by the fire at the shore.
Hanging on to the thread of wonder,
A new sentiment,
Held by the grapevine,
Swinging through the jungle,
Tigers and alligators snapping from underneath,
Fear defeated by a wave of sweet,
Sending tingles from toes to spine,
Barefoot,
Running through a minefield,
Deafened by the sound of my heart,
Beating like Bongo drums,
In rhythm with my footsteps,
A wave of sweet slips over me,
For the first time,
I feel safe.

      Rebel Songs

    Indignation,
    A battle cry,
    Echoing from forts,
    From the heavens,
    Quivering the ground,
    Earthquake.
    Pulse quickening,
      A flag they raise.
        People rush to either ends of the Earth,
    In fear,
      Always in fear.
    The sun overlooks the spectacle,
    Peeking from behind the safety of the hills.
    I turn to either side,
    No one.
    Everyone split in different directions,
    Are these the people who claim to be fighters?
    Rebels?
    So, in the empty courtyard,
      I raise the flag,
        Ready,
          Thirsty,
    For a fight.

Freedom

Open country,
Open skies,
Cotton filled,
Mazes of cornfields,
In the heart of it all.
Barefoot,
Organic.
One slice of road,
Twisting black,
Into the sunset.
Throw my worries,
Gone.
Grab the apple,
Off my father's orchard,
Sit.
Skip rocks by the lake,
Relax.
Young and reckless,
Free.


Danger

Listen to your first instinct,
Only for your safety.
I make oceans part,
Trees fall,
Floors shake,
People tremble,
Night fall,
Sun rise,
Thunder roar,
Lightning strike.
Say what you will,
Test me,
Risk it,
Chance it.
Dare you to challenge me,
The ball lies in
My
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